Coastal Services Center

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Information

Information


This section provides general social science information and data resources.

Coastal Information Directory (CID) Coastal Information Directory (CID)
CID provides access to Web, library, and data resources relevant to coastal issues. The information can be browsed by library, data set, or pre-selected category.
Social Science for Marine Protected Area (MPA) Managers Social Science for Marine Protected Area (MPA) Managers
This site provides an overview of social science tools and applications for MPA and coastal management.
Social Science Tool Table Social Science Tool Table
This quick reference table contains summaries of selected social science tools and methods that can be used in research design, data collection, and data analysis. Each tool includes a basic description of what it is and how it can be applied to coastal management.